§ Sir E. STOCKTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many complaints he had received from British firms as to the holding up of consignments to this country from the Ruhr and adjacent districts; and whether, in view of the unemployment thus caused, he will expedite an amicable settlement with the French of this serious hindrance to business?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYI have been asked to reply. A large number of complaints is being received every day at the Board of Trade. His Majesty's Government are in communication with the French and Belgian Governments with a view to the removal of the hindrances to British trade which result from the present conditions.